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Beth Schwingel
Phone: 630-414-0901
Email: beth.schwingel@TNC.ORG
The Nature Conservancy is excited to welcome two new members to our Board of Trustees for Wisconsin: Paul Stoy and Sam Kohler. They join our active, engaged and committed group of volunteer leaders helping to further our work in Wisconsin and across the Upper Midwest.
Paul Stoy (Madison, WI) is a professor in the Department of Biological Systems Engineering at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. With his lab and colleagues, he studies the exchange of trace gases, water and heat, especially the role that land use, land management and conservation play in regional and global climate. He received his undergraduate degrees in zoology and botany from UW–Madison, earned a PhD in ecology from Duke University and was a research scientist at the University of Edinburgh and faculty member at Montana State University prior to rejoining UW.
Sam Kohler (Kohler, WI) is senior manager of digital product for Kallista, where he leads digital strategy and transformation initiatives. He holds an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management and a bachelor’s degree in environmental science from Vanderbilt University. A passionate outdoorsman and conservation advocate, Sam serves as tourism chair for the Sheboygan County Deer Advisory Council and is dedicated to protecting Wisconsin’s natural resources, wildlife and outdoor heritage.
TNC in Wisconsin’s Board of Trustees provides representation from multiple perspectives and industry sectors and helps us achieve our mission of protecting the lands and waters on which all life depends. We’re proud to welcome Dr. Stoy and Mr. Kohler to our team and value their input and expertise as we work toward our ambitious goals for people and the planet.
The Nature Conservancy is a global conservation organization dedicated to conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends. Guided by science, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that nature and people can thrive together. We are tackling climate change, conserving lands, waters and oceans at an unprecedented scale, providing food and water sustainably and helping make cities more resilient. The Nature Conservancy is working to make a lasting difference around the world in 86 countries and territories (41 by direct conservation impact and 45 through partners) through a collaborative approach that engages local communities, governments, the private sector, and other partners. For more news, visit our newsroom or follow The Nature Conservancy on LinkedIn.